$8,950
H 86.75 in W 47.5 in D 18.25 in
Swedish Early 19th Century Gustavian Painted Tall Cabinet with Reeded Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian early 19th century painted wood two-part cabinet from the county of Jämtland
Wood
$9,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 98 in W 51.75 in D 20 in
Swedish 1780s Gustavian Period Two-Part Tall Cabinet with Original Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish early Gustavian period two-part wooden cabinet from the late 18th century, with original
Wood
$4,650
H 53.25 in W 61 in D 23.5 in
Antique Gustavian Gray Painted Tall Sideboard Buffet Server circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian gray painted tall pine sideboard or server cabinet with contrasting faux painted top in
Pine, Paint
$9,900 / set
H 91.5 in W 38 in D 16.25 in
Pair, 19th Century Tall White Painted Pine Bookcases Display Cabinets
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of tall Gustavian style white painted pine bookcases standing 7.5' tall. Dentil molding along
Glass, Pine, Paint
$4,979
H 45.67 in W 46.86 in D 17.33 in
Antique Swedish Genuine Tall Red Painted Gustavian Country Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish country house chest of drawers in gustavian style. The chest of drawers is a Swedish
Pine
Tall Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This 7' tall oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate carved pediment
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1800s Tall Secretary with Lower Chest of Drawers
Located in Memphis, TN
1800s tall secretary with lower chest of drawers. Gorgeous wood grain on dresser face, bun feet
Wood
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H 60 in W 39.49 in D 20 in
1800s Burl Wood Veneered Tall Secretary with Black Trim Throughout
Located in Memphis, TN
Tall secretary from 1800s. Beautiful burl wood veneered drawer and cabinet facing with detailed
Wood, Burl
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H 66.54 in W 27.17 in D 16.54 in
Grey Painted Gustavian Tall Cabinet, in Great Condition from the 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Grey painted gustavian tall cabinet from the 1840s. The cabinet is in great antique condition.
Wood
Tall 19th Century Period Gustavian Cabinet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Tall 19th century period Gustavian cabinet from Angermanland, Sweden. With a carved decorative
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Tall Chest Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This Swedish Gustavian tall chest cabinet was found at an Estate auction in Stockholm Sweden. Its
Wood
Late 18th Century Tall Swedish Gustavian Corner Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish tall gustavian corner cabinet made during the late 18th century, circa 1790. The
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Tall Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian tall chest, its been restored and repainted with milk paints "Oyster
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Tall Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian tall chest, it’s been restored and repainted with milk paints, "Oyster
Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Tall Cabinet or Armoire
Located in Charleston, SC
Very Classic styling of Gustavian period tall cabinet or armoire with panelled and reeded doors
Pine
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H 79.25 in W 52.5 in D 22.75 in
Early 19th C. Swedish Gustavian Style Tall Four-Door Grey Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style tall enclosed storage cabinet from the early 19th century. This antique
Wood
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H 52 in W 19.75 in D 18.5 in
Pair, Gustavian White Painted Pedestal Tall Narrow Cabinets, Sweden, circa 1860
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, gustavian pedestal tall narrow column cabinets. White painted finish has been gently
Wood, Paint
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H 99 in W 30.25 in D 15.25 in
Pair, Antique Gustavian Tall Narrow Bookcases Display Cabinets from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, tall narrow gustavian column cabinets built in two sections each. Traditional carving along
Wood, Paint
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H 119.5 in W 91.25 in D 20.5 in
Antique Gray Painted Gustavian Tall Display Cabinet Bookcase, Sweden, circa 1860
Located in Round Top, TX
Elegant and stately 10' tall Swedish Gustavian country display cabinet or bookcase in two sections
Glass, Wood, Paint
5 Drawer Swedish Gustavian Tall Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 5 drawer Swedish Gustavian tall chest, its been restored and repainted with milk paints
Wood
6 Drawer Swedish Gustavian Tall Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 6 drawer Swedish Gustavian tall chest, its been restored and repainted with milk paints
Wood
Tall 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboard
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A tall late 18th Century Swedish, period Gustavian corner cupboard in two pieces. Repainted in
Wood
Swedish Pine Tall Cabinet
Located in Chireno, TX
Swedish pine tall cabinet: early 19th century transitional hand-carved cabinet-on-chest raised on
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Tall Swedish Late Gustavian Sideboard in Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian sideboard from Sweden made circa 1800-1810. The sideboard is from the end of the
Pine
Secretary Tall Swedish Gustavian White, 19th Century, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Secretary Swedish Gustavian white, 19th century, Sweden. A secretary made during the 19th century
Wood
Gustavian Style 6 Drawer Tall Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 6 Drawer Tall Chest. its been restored and repainted with Milk
Wood
Gustavian Style Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian style tall chest of drawers, its been restored and repainted with Milk
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Antique Secretaire or Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stately Gustavian tall case secretary featuring a refined, neoclassical silhouette with paneled
Wood
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H 85.04 in W 42.13 in D 21.26 in
19th Century Gustavian Tall Black Writing Desk Secretaire, Sweden 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful 19th century Gustavian tall black writing desk secretaire was made in Sweden around
Pine
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H 81.75 in W 37.25 in D 21.5 in
Gustavian 18th Century Scandinavian Tall Slanted Desk Secretary with Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scandinavian Gustavian painted wood tall secretary from the 18th century, with reeded accents
Glass, Wood
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H 79.25 in W 47.25 in L 79.25 in
Swedish Gustavian 1800s Painted Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood tall secretary from the early 19th century, with diamond
Wood
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H 81.75 in W 49.5 in L 81.75 in
Swedish 1810s Late Gustavian Painted Two-Part Tall Secretaire with Bonnet Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish late Gustavian two-part painted secretaire from the early 19th century, with bonnet top
Wood
Tall Gustavian Kitchen Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
15 drawer chest for kitchen or living room. Circa 1850, Southern Sweden.
Tall Gray Sideboard Buffet Cabinet, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
Tall Swedish Gustavian gray painted pine sideboard with attractive curved sides and traditional
Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century Tall Black Swedish 4 Drawer Gustavian Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian commode or dresser is a
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H 40.94 in W 46.63 in D 19.88 in
Tall 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Commode in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
An 18th century Swedish commode from the Gustavian period, dry scraped back to reveal the original
Brass
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H 50.79 in W 51.58 in D 22.84 in
Hand-painted tall Chest of Drawers, Gustavian, Sweden, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Artfully hand-painted Gustavian high chest featuring five drawers, side columns, and tapered legs
Wood
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H 88.5 in W 78 in D 23 in
Swedish Gustavian-Style Tall Display Hutch w/its Original Paint, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian-style tall display and storage cabinet, with its original paint, from the 19th
Wood
Tall and Narrow White Painted Bookcase Cabinet, Sweden 1890-20
Located in Round Top, TX
Delightful tall and narrow white painted pine bookcase built in two sections for easier
Glass, Pine, Paint
19th C. Swedish Tall Cupboard
Located in Houston, TX
19th c. Swedish tall cupboard with open shelving above two drawers and two cabinet doors having
Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Wardrobe/Armoire
Located in Charleston, SC
Very Classic styling of Gustavian period tall cabinet or armoire with reeded door panels, reeded
Iron
Swedish 19th Century Painted Pine Tall Cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century painted pine tall cupboard, circa 1860. Top section with architectural
Pine
19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Tall Cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful two-part painted cupboard, circa 1860. Later painted in grey with contrasting blue interior. Top section with architectural pediment, fitted with two fixed shelves an...
Pine
Blue Painted Tall Sideboard Buffet, Sweden circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian tall pine sideboard or buffet with traditional decorative diamond panels on cabinet doors
Pine, Paint
Tall Writing Desk or Secretaire, Swedish, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
beautifully faded patina; surely a hero piece of the room. Charming light blue painted cabinet interior.
Wood
Tall Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
revealed when the desk top is opened, resting on two extending arms. The upper section has 2 cabinet doors
Oak, Paint
Mid-19th Century Painted Swedish Pine Tall Cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Elegant painted pine cupboard, circa 1860. This cupboard presents many possibilities for use, such as a kitchen or linen cupboard. Double doors with fielded panels and fluted deta...
Pine
Tall Writing Desk Secretary Swedish Black 19th Century Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Tall writing desk secretary Swedish Black 19th Century Sweden. A writing desk made during the 19th
Wood
Mid 19th Century Painted Swedish Pine Tall Cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Elegant painted pine cupboard circa 1860. This cupboard presents many possibilities for use, such as a kitchen or linen cupboard. Double doors with fielded panels and fluted deta...
Pine, Paint
Tall Blue Painted Secretary from Sweden, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
small central "cubbie" which are revealed when the desk work is opened. The upper section has 2 cabinet
Wrought Iron
Tall Blue Painted Swedish Secretary Bureau, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
cabinet doors which opens to reveal a central shelf and four interior drawers. The upper small shelf
Brass
Tall Green Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, Circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
cabinet doors which opens to reveal a central shelf and three interior drawers. The upper small shelf
Brass
19th Century Swedish Painted Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Six-drawer pine tall boy chest of drawers, circa 1870. Shaped front drawers that open on the key
Pine
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H 52.25 in W 48.25 in D 23.25 in
Original Red Painted Tall Chest of Five Drawers, Sweden circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Large Gustavian pine chest of five drawers with carved fluted details along top narrow drawer and
Pine, Paint
Large White Painted Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
Elegant and stately 8.5' tall Swedish Gustavian country display cabinet or bookcase with adjustable
Glass, Pine, Paint
Tall Swedish Gustavian Cabinet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Two part Gustavian cabinet with breathtaking original paint and stunning wear and tear. Cabinet has
Paint
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Pine Corner Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish gustavian corner cabinet from the late 1700s, 1790 to 1800. The cabinet is pine
Pine
19th Century Tall Swedish Gustavian Round Column Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish gustavian unusual column cabinet from the early to mid 1800s, 1820 to 1840. The cabinet is
Pine
Tall Gray Painted Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Elegant and stately Swedish Gustavian style display cabinet or bookcase in two sections standing
Brass
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H 50.75 in W 37.25 in D 20.25 in
Tall Gustavian Antique White Painted Sideboard Cabinet with Two Drawers, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian tall pine cabinet or sideboard; two drawers over two doors. Decorative fluted panels
Wood, Paint
Tall Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Sideboard, Ca. 1840
Located in Kastrup, DK
A tall antique Swedish Gustavian style sideboard or cupboard crafted in pine and later
Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Rounded Corner Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish tall gustavian corner cabinet in two parts. The cabinet has a rounded front and
Pine
19th Century Swedish Tall Black Antique Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 19th century Swedish tall cabinet is finished in a rich, matte black with clean Gustavian
Wood, Paint
$2,070 / set
H 33.25 in W 35 in D 18.25 in
Pair of Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes, A Pair Classic Pair Swedish Style Painted Chest of Drawers. Two drawer chests based on an 18th Century Gustavian anti...
Brass, Bronze
$6,541Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 70.87 in D 36.23 in
Gervasoni Sofa Upholstered Saia 10 by David Lopez Quincoces
By David Lopez Quincoces, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With balanced lines, the Saia upholstered collection is created from a classic ideal reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The name, meaning "skirt" in Portuguese, illustrates its dis...
Upholstery
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American standard Multiple available ...
Brass
Antique Swedish WH Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This antique painted cabinet from Sweden dates back to the 19th century. While its elegant arched crown and curved door decorations show influences from the French Rococo style, its ...
Wood
$14,500 / set
H 30 in W 31.5 in D 33 in
Pair of 1940's Style Classic Club or Lounge Chairs in Amber Color Shearling
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful exuberant pair of new Danish modern lounge chairs of our own design. The design is inspired by the classic designs from the 1940s but with our own design variations and up-...
Sheepskin, Beech
$6,709 / set
H 31.7 in W 35.83 in D 17.52 in
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant pair of Gustavian-style breakfront commodes from Sweden, circa 1840–1860. Each is painted in a light blue tone with a charming patina. Below the top runs a finely carved à l...
Pine
$3,461
H 31.3 in W 29.93 in D 17.72 in
Chest of Drawers with Original Brass Fittings. Danish Gustavian (Louis XVI)
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative Gustavian chest of drawers (known in Denmark as Louis XVI) crafted in pine, carefully stripped back to its original black paint with a beautifully aged patina. The top is ...
Brass
100% Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 100% original painted Swedish Gustavian sofa. the seating has been restored and covered in Muslin.
Birch
19th Century White Painted Swedish Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian pine sideboard or buffet with traditional decorative fluted diamond panels on cabinet doors. Later professionally painted in layered shades of antique white and lightly di...
Brass
19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing 19th century French library bookcase or cabinet featuring a weathered, painted finish. The two-part case is crafted in the Greco-Roman style with decorative pilaster columns...
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Murano Glass Paneled Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass paneled sconces; each crafted with three curved panels of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sc...
Brass
$4,500
H 32 in W 32.75 in D 17.5 in
Swedish Gustavian-Style Blue Chest of Drawers with Faux Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Swedish Gustavian-style chest of drawers. Crafted in pine, this piece is painted in a soft blue tone, a color popular beginning with late 19th-century Scandinavian interpre...
Wood
$4,650 / set
H 70 in W 51.75 in D 22 in
20th Century Pair of Blue Painted Pine Bookcases Display Cabinets
Located in Round Top, TX
These exceptional pine bookcases with glass panel doors are a great find as it is difficult to find a matching pair. The professionally applied (newer) blue (with gray undertones) pa...
Glass, Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century Late Gustavian Giltwood Mirror, Stockholm
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant late Gustavian mirror, crafted in Stockholm in the early 19th century. The giltwood frame retains its well-preserved original gilding, now gently washed to reveal its soft...
Mirror, Giltwood
$11,900 / set
H 35 in W 23.5 in D 20 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Antique Painted Pinewood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian pair of armchairs with a loose seat cushion, made of hand crafted painted Pinewood in good condition. The light-grey Scandinavian club chairs have an ova...
Fabric, Pine, Upholstery, Cotton
With clean lines and muted colors, antique Gustavian furniture is understated and elegant. It represents a more restrained version of the transition from Rococo to neoclassicism that was happening in France under Louis XVI. The style developed under Swedish King Gustav III, who reigned from 1771 until his assassination in 1792, and his son Gustav IV, who ruled until 1809. Although Gustavian furniture is mostly used to refer to pale painted cabinets, commodes, armchairs and other items, it involved a range of influences.
Gustavian-style furniture was inspired by discoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum as well as the grandeur of European palaces like Versailles, with local softwoods such as pine and birch. There was also an emphasis on natural light; crystal chandeliers and large mirrors played a role in radiating the fleeting daylight of winter, giving it a distinctive aesthetic.
Where earlier furniture was curvy and florid, this new era was more architectural, with tapered and fluted legs and rectangular and oval shapes. Luminous gilt contrasted with the palette of soft blues on upholstery and painted surfaces. Leading furniture builders included Gottlieb Iwersson, Louis Masreliez and Erik Öhrmark. The latter, a French-born Swedish decorator, designed the Sulla chair, a seat that was demonstrative of technical skill and precise craftsmanship and drew on Greek klismos chairs. Masreliez’s Sulla chair was made by Öhrmark and featured decorative ornamentation produced by Jean-Baptiste Masreliez, Louis’s younger brother.
While the wealthy had furniture carved with neoclassical details like scallops and rosettes, more affordable options were adorned with faux finishes that mimicked marble and stenciled patterns. The simple elegance of Gustavian furniture would have a long impact on Swedish design, informing the 20th-century appreciation for function and form. In the 1950s, IKEA mass-produced copies of a Gustavian commode designed by cabinetmaker Georg Haupt, who created pieces for the Royal Palace, making the furniture a fixture of everyday Swedish life.
Find a collection of antique Gustavian seating, tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.